Lithotrity set

Lithotrity set

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Lithotrity set, complete, in mahogany case, German, first half of 19th century.

Details

Parts

Bow for use with lithotrite

Bow for use with lithotrite

Bow for use with lithotrite, steel and shell, string missing.

Materials:
steel and shell
Object Number:
A610573 Pt1
type:
bows
Mallet for breaking stone held in lithotrite

Mallet for breaking stone held in lithotrite

Mallet for breaking stone held in lithotrite, steel and ebony.

Materials:
steel and ebony
Object Number:
A610573 Pt2
type:
mallets
Lithotrite, steel and ivory

Lithotrite, steel and ivory

Lithotrite, steel and ivory.

Materials:
steel and ivory
Object Number:
A610573 Pt3
type:
lithotrites
Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel, by Goerck of Heidelberg.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610573 Pt4
type:
lithotrites
Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Lithotrite, steel

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610573 Pt5
type:
lithotrites
Four lithotrite heads

Four lithotrite heads

Four lithotrite heads, steel, three-bladed.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610573 Pt6
type:
lithotrites
Unidentified handle

Unidentified handle

Unidentified handle, brass and ebony.

Materials:
brass and ebony
Object Number:
A610573 Pt7
type:
unidentified
Unidentified, steel

Unidentified, steel

Unidentified, steel, by Helfrich

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
A610573 Pt8
type:
unidentified